Match ends, Espanyol 0, Atlético de Madrid 0.
EspanyolEspanyol0Atl MadridAtlético Madrid0
Atletico Madrid centre-back Joao Miranda was sent off as they missed the chance to reclaim third place in La Liga by drawing at Espanyol.
The Brazil international received a red card in first-half injury time for an elbow on home midfielder Abraham.
Diego Simeone's side, who slipped to fourth after Valencia beat Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 on Friday, still had the better second-half chances.
Raul Garcia and Arda Turan were denied by Espanyol keeper Kiko Casilla.
Atletico's hopes of defending their Spanish title are fading away after three successive draws, and they have won just one of five league matches since beating city rivals Real Madrid 4-0 on 7 February.
Their best first-half opening came with a Fernando Torres header, but Casilla kept the ball out.
Torres was replaced by centre-back Jose Gimenez in a tactical reshuffle after Miranda's deserved red card, and Atletico continued to look the more likely team to score.
Midfielder Garcia went close with 13 minutes left with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area but Casilla reacted well to turn it round the post.
Casilla was sharp again five minutes from the end to stop Turkey international Arda's close-range effort and ensure Espanyol earned their point.
Line-ups
Espanyol
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Casilla
- 23Arbilla
- 22González SoberónBooked at 8mins
- 15Moreno
- 27Duarte
- 17Vázquez
- 10González CasanovaSubstituted forCanas Ruiz Herreraat 45'minutes
- 16López RodríguezBooked at 60mins
- 4Sánchez MataBooked at 37minsSubstituted forSevilla Lópezat 79'minutes
- 20CaicedoSubstituted forStuaniat 63'minutes
- 9García de la Fuente
Substitutes
- 5Álvarez Delgado
- 6Sevilla López
- 8Stuani
- 14Canas Ruiz Herrera
- 19Colotto
- 24Montañés Claverías
- 25López
Atl Madrid
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Moyá Rumbo
- 20Torres Belén
- 23MirandaBooked at 45mins
- 2Godín
- 18Gámez
- 8Garcia EscuderoBooked at 78mins
- 14Fernández ArenasBooked at 42minsSubstituted forTuranat 66'minutes
- 5Cardoso MendesBooked at 57mins
- 6Koke
- 19TorresSubstituted forGiménez de Vargasat 45+4'minutes
- 7GriezmannSubstituted forJiménezat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Suárez
- 10Turan
- 11Jiménez
- 13Oblak
- 15Ansaldi
- 22Gracia Calmache
- 24Giménez de Vargas
- Referee:
- Iñaki Vicandi Garrido
- Attendance:
- 22,538
Match Stats
Home TeamEspanyolAway TeamAtl Madrid
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away6
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home33
- Away18
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Espanyol 0, Atlético de Madrid 0.
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Foul by Sergio García (Espanyol).
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Tiago (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Rubén Duarte.
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Foul by Sergio García (Espanyol).
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Jesús Gámez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Salva Sevilla (Espanyol).
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Juanfran (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Anaitz Arbilla (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
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Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Diego Godín.
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Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Jesús Gámez.
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Attempt blocked. Raúl García (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Arda Turan (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giménez.
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Foul by Salva Sevilla (Espanyol).
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Juanfran (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Christian Stuani (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Raúl Jiménez replaces Antoine Griezmann.
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Foul by Christian Stuani (Espanyol).
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Giménez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
